Calling for continental maritime alignment Calling for continental maritime alignment Conference highlights the need for African collaboration Monday, November 10, 2025 0 395 SOUTH AFRICA: The need for collaboration, harmonisation and alignment across Africa’s maritime space once again come under the spotlight throughout last week’s Maritime Forward Africa Conference in Cape Town organised by the Maritime Business Chamber (MBC).
Bolstering Nigeria’s offshore capacity Bolstering Nigeria’s offshore capacity Converted FPSO to support offshore field Monday, November 10, 2025 0 286 A converted FPSO left Dubai this weekend to take up position at Nigeria’s Okwok field as a key asset to support production in the offshore block. Designed to operate continuously for up to 15 years without drydocking, the vessel is expected to begin production in in the first quarter of next year.
Ghana works to establish National Hydrographic Office Ghana works to establish National Hydrographic Office GHANA: A new partnership between Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) and the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) is aiming to see the... Friday, November 7, 2025 0 214
West and Central Africa commits to maritime training West and Central Africa commits to maritime training SIERRA LEONE: Senior maritime officials and experts from across West and Central Africa convened in Freetown for the 34th Board of... Friday, November 7, 2025 0 279
Shipping transaction approved Shipping transaction approved SOUTH AFRICA: The Competition Commission has given the green light to Singapore-based Norden Shipping's acquisition of Taylor Maritime's... Thursday, November 6, 2025 0 275
Recognised for leadership in global ocean governance Recognised for leadership in global ocean governance Advocate Radia Razack, the Acting DDG: Oceans and Coast in the Ministry of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has been elected as... Wednesday, November 5, 2025 0 235
Major decision to review FRAP appeals could lead to instability Major decision to review FRAP appeals could lead to instability SOUTH AFRICA: The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment’s (DFFE) unusual decision to review the previous Minister’s appeal... Saturday, November 1, 2025 0 458
Financing for maritime corridor will strengthen connectivity Financing for maritime corridor will strengthen connectivity COMOROS: Senior African Development Bank officials attended the official ceremony presided over by President of the Union of the Comoros, Azali... Thursday, October 30, 2025 0 287
0 Marine Engineering MRA Online Monday, March 23, 2026 Researchers address underwater exploration challenges SOUTH AFRICA: Researchers at CSIR believe that they will soon be able to broadcast high-resolution sonar images of ocean pipelines, hidden underwater mines, subsea cables and even mineral prospects to the surface faster than ever before.
0 Report Back MRA Online Wednesday, March 18, 2026 Will a Transport Council really solve our port problems? SOUTH AFRICA: Speaking at yet another conference aimed at providing a forum to address South Africa’s logistics and freight woes, President Cyril Ramaphosa proposed that a permanent Transport Council be established to “build the...
0 Report Back MRA Online Tuesday, March 17, 2026 Minister calls out environmental lobbyists SOUTH AFRICA: Echoing his sentiments to boost the country’s exploration and production capacity expressed at last year’s event, Minister Gwede Mantashe returned to this year’s edition of the Southern Africa Oil and Gas...
0 Shipping MRA Online Thursday, March 12, 2026 IMO calls emergency council session over Strait of Hormuz shipping crisis The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) will hold an emergency Council session next week to address the growing threat to vessels and seafarers in one of the world's most critical maritime chokepoints.